Google Nest Hub and other devices on sale

I wanted to let you know that Google has been doing a sale on some of their devices.

The Google Home Mini is on sale for $25 right now. Also the Google Nest Hub, basically a tablet slab on a speaker, is also on sale too for $79. It has much of the same functionality as the Mini but you can also cast video to it.

I already have several Amazon Echo devices, so I don’t need another streaming device, but I did add the AVR Wavescan podcast to my podcast app (Podcast Addict on the Google Play Store). Thanks for the tip!

First time reply, long-time reader. I am looking for my shortwave history stories I wrote a while back but wanted you to know that Universal and Amazon are listing new SW radios in the “Elite” series beyond the two already mentioned. No need to publish this. BTW, Vlado fixed my much-loved but very old AR2700, my first real radio, thanks to your recommendation. Thanks for a great website!

Vlado is amazing, isn’t he? Yes, thanks for mentioning the Elite series–I have been meaning to make a quick post about this, but have been so busy it just didn’t make it. 🙂 Those units look more like a design refresh. I imagine, internally, they’re similar.

I have the Amazon Echo Dot. I very successfully for it for wifi radio, using the TuneIn Radio app. I have it connected to a Tivoli Audio Radio One receiver for outstanding sound. While listening to my Tecsun PL-880, I can ask Alexa what stations are broadcasting on a certain frequency by opening the shortwave frequency guide: Shortwave Signals.

At first I thought the Echo Dot was pretty much a toy, but I’ve got used to using it and am enjoying the hands free help.

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